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Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

magnumopus — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:25:05 GMT

I purchased a Sony Vaio PCG-K315M last week and am blown away by its quality, especially the display. However I have one question that someone can maybe advise me on regarding the Norton Internet Security 2004 software installed on it.

I use the same package on my home PC and when I installed it, I selected not to have parental control installed on it as I don¿t need it. This in turn reduces considerably the size and number of updates that need applying via Live Update. Although you can turn this parental control off it still downloads all the changes/additions to this part of the program even though they¿re not used, hope that makes sense. Is there anyway to remove it and install it again from the recovery DVD¿s but deselect the parental control part (like my home PC) from being installed.

The second question. Baring in mind that after 90 days I¿d need to upgrade to the full version, would I be better off buying NIS 2005 which currently is being sold by many retailers for £24.99 about half of the normal price and then removing NIS 2004 and installing NIS 2005 as it¿s such a good price?

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

jammold — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:38:21 GMT

I use the same package on my home PC and when I installed it, I selected not to have parental control installed on it as I don¿t need it. This in turn reduces considerably the size and number of updates that need applying via Live Update. Although you can turn this parental control off it still downloads all the changes/additions to this part of the program even though they¿re not used, hope that makes sense. Is there anyway to remove it and install it again from the recovery DVD¿s but deselect the parental control part (like my home PC) from being installed.

1. Apparently NIS can be a difficult cookie to manage here... Be careful as only a full System Recovery works (I think...)

The second question. Baring in mind that after 90 days I¿d need to upgrade to the full version, would I be better off buying NIS 2005 which currently is being sold by many retailers for £24.99 about half of the normal price and then removing NIS 2004 and installing NIS 2005 as it¿s such a good price?

2. I would personally get the full version of NIS 2005 so it would eliminate the upgrade problems... £24.99 is a good price - its selling at that in PCWorld I think. If you are a student, you could get the student licence for about the same price...

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

moogybase — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 02:31:45 GMT

I'm thinking the same thing too......the online renewal of subscriptions with Norton is such a rip off! Because they're in Ireland, 21% VAT is added to the already fairly high prices.

SO!

2 questions:

1)Does anyone know if NIS 2005 can just be installed straight over the pre-installed 90day subscription version of NIS?
Or should you uninstall the existing one first?

and

2).....if you buy a boxed full version, is there no need to do annual renewal of the subscription?

cheers

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

TygerTyger — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:48:57 GMT

You should uninstall first. I think with Norton the updates are free for a year, then you pay the subscription.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:47:09 GMT

You're best getting the latest version

I have noticed that there's a Ghost / NIS package for £30 here so in theory you get Ghost for £5

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

magnumopus — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:22:31 GMT

You should uninstall first. I think with Norton the updates are free for a year, then you pay the subscription.

Allthough it should be possible to install over the top I've always been advised to remove the old version of NIS first, touch wood doing it this way I've never had any problems.

You are indeed correct on the one year included subscription which is followed by an annual subscription fee. I often find that when a new version comes out there's a lot of good offers around which are sometimes cheaper than renewing a subscription with Symantec. I had exactly this happen when I wanted to renew my subscription of NIS 2003, it work out cheaper to buy the complete new version. I get the feeling some retailers use these as loss leaders to get people into their stores. Which is fine by me.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:26:07 GMT

Same thing happened to me with NAV

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

Psaila — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:26:24 GMT

 I get the feeling some retailers use these as loss leaders to get people into their stores. Which is fine by me.

I think Its A very Good thing to buy on this occasion .

It would also make A FINE XMAS Gift .:smileygood_luck:

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 20:00:48 GMT

Aye it does.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

moogybase — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 03:48:52 GMT

I saw a £25 offer in PC World the other day on Norton, but i have a feeling it's not for Internet Security - just for AV 2005.

Their website has it at £45 or thereabouts i think ...unable to access the page for some wierd reason right now!

And the Amazon offer....that's strangely low! Maybe it's just for the upgrade version.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:49:00 GMT

The PC World one is for AV only

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

magnumopus — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 19:23:51 GMT

OK folks, just to clear up the pricing mystery of NIS 2005 in PC World and other DSG stores Curry's and Dixons. I did some checking and it's £24.99 when you buy it with a PC, normally £49.99 on it's own. I went back today and got it for £24.99 as I only bought my laptop last week, it should only really be done at the time of sale but I'm very good at winning people round. :smileygrin:

One thing I will say is that it's good Sony include NIS as part of the standard software, esspecially for people who may not have had a computer before, about time internet security was taken seriously rather than just chuck as many usless titles on it to look more attractive to the buyer. Although saying that I'm pleased with most of the software that comes as standard, MS Word would have been nice but Works does the job OK.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 19:39:36 GMT

Yeah it's really nice to see people are finally taking security seriously. Ignorance of security is causing more viruses and spreading of Spyware.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

magnumopus — Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:43:24 GMT

Just in case anyone is following this, I uninstalled all the Norton Entries in Add/Remove programs, rebooted and installed NIS 2005 flawlessly and got all the updates for it. Also minus the Parental Control Stuff that needs tons of updating and somthing I personally have no need for, no kids, hence I can afford nice toys like this laptop.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:38:33 GMT

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

TygerTyger — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:52:02 GMT

Parental Controls are good for stopping your girlfriend from checking out your more exotic bookmarks. Or so I heard.

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:57:00 GMT

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

Woody27 — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:11:13 GMT

Parental Controls are good for stopping your girlfriend from checking out your more exotic bookmarks. Or so I heard.

Maybe the should call it 'Partner Controls' ?!?

LOL

CW

Re: Norton Internet Security 2004 on a PCG-K315M

kee-lo_ — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:48:31 GMT

Hahaha